Chapter 379: Intervention in the Civil War

London, since the Vienna government proposed to deal with the United States first, it immediately attracted the attention of the British government.
As the world's first colonial empire, the British are everywhere. Not to mention North America, where Canada is located, and European countries have the greatest interest in North America.
The interest of the Americas is as great as Europe, and John Niu ’s national policy has always given priority to guaranteeing continental balance. The Prussian-Russian war broke out, and the government had to devote more energy to the European continent.
"The situation on the European continent is very dangerous. Once the Russians concentrate, the Prussians are likely to be unable to withstand it. We must be prepared to interfere in this war.
Now that Russia and Russia are still deadlocked, it does not mean that the Prussians have the ability to compete with the Russians. There are three main factors that have caused the battlefield to be deadlocked:
First, the Tsarist government did not pay attention to the opponent of the Kingdom of Prussia. Until now, the Russians have not exerted their best efforts;
Second, the Russians had financial problems and were unable to afford huge military expenditures. The Tsarist government wanted to win the war with as little military expenditure as possible;
Third, the Prussians who had the upper hand did not dare to run against the Russians. They could not afford to lose the war. The Berlin government is prepared to use the weakness of the Russians' insufficient funds to force the Tsarist government to compromise.
If any of these three points changes, the European continent is likely to undergo major changes, and we must remain vigilant enough.
If the Prussians won the war, and if the Russians won the war, it is likely that Russia, France, and Austria would have a three-point Prussian situation.
In the past ten years or so, the strength of France and Austria has developed very fast. The land and navy of the two countries have occupied two or three places in the world. They are our biggest enemy after the Russians.
If they continue to expand, sooner or later they will threaten us. Fortunately, the three countries of Russia, France, and Austria are crowded in the European continent, which has created opportunities for us.
At present, the European continent as a whole stands on a three-legged basis. The Russian continental hegemon has only the power to suppress one family, but there is no way to suppress both of them at the same time.
In order to maintain his dominance, Nicholas I chose to form an alliance with the Austrians, reducing one enemy.
However, with the changes in the strength comparison between the two countries, the importance of the Russo-Austrian alliance to Austria is gradually declining. This time, the European Land Change Bureau is an opportunity to split the Russo-Austrian alliance.
By contrast, the American Civil War is of secondary importance. Although the United States has a unique geographical location, they are just a new immigrant country. The people's centripetal force is not strong enough. It will take a long time to catch up.
Moreover, because of the civil war, it created an opportunity for us to split the United States.
We originally planned to split the United States into five countries. Now, because of changes in Europe, the power that countries can invest in is limited, and it is no longer possible.
However, according to the current situation, as long as we push, the separation between the North and the South is a foregone conclusion, and the Indians can also be independent.
The divided United States has wanted to grow longer. We can also support the southern government to balance the northern government and maintain the balance of the American continent. "
Chancellor of the Exchequer Agarwal questioned: "The plan is very good, but is it really feasible? What should happen in the event of an accident in the Russian-Prussian battlefield ahead of time?"
Foreign Minister Reslin calmly replied: "No one can guarantee that these plans will be successful. What we can do now is-quickly.
Before the end of the Russian-Prussian War, they forced the North and the South to sit at the negotiating table. In this regard, the Austrian position is consistent with ours.
The Vienna government is very active in intervening in the American Civil War. The Austrian flag has appeared in Central America, and Mexico has an emperor of the Habsburg family.
Whatever the reason, the Habsburg Revival Lord needs a divided America.
Now that the Vienna government is eager to end the American Civil War, it is actually trying to recover energy. The impact of the general-Russian war on Austria is much greater than for us.
Spain is now constrained by civil unrest and has lost most of its voice in the four-nation interference alliance. As long as we agree with Austria, we can influence the decision of the alliance. "
In fact, the four-nation interference alliance has now become the three-nation interference alliance. There are problems in Spain, and the extent of the government's determination to interfere in the United States has become unknown.
Even if they want to interfere in the American civil war, whether they can fulfill the promised troop numbers, no one knows.
However, the four-country interference alliance is always more influential than the three-country interference alliance. Spain's strength is already at the bottom of the powers, but their political influence is still there.
Especially in the Americas, there is a large number of Hispanics. The position of the Spanish government can also influence the choices of many people.
John Bull is naturally impossible to kick the Spaniard out of the interference league, of course, Spain is inevitably weakened in terms of speech.
Silent for a while, John Russell slowly said, "Let's end the American Civil War as soon as possible, and then wait for it to happen easily. Americans support the Irish independent organization's account, and by the way, count with them."
Don't think that John Bull has only interests in his eyes, they are also vengeful.
President Lincoln's final counterattack, of course, was to divert the energy of all countries, to gain time for the federal government, to avoid being divided into five, and to reduce hatred.
evidence? Sorry, when do the powers need evidence? Just think it is enough.
Franz did not send anyone to find evidence of American support for Hungarian independence, and the British would not do such useless work either.
Only the weak will find evidence and take evidence to protest. As kings of this era, Britain, France and Austria did not protest to the Americans, and began to prepare for revenge.
This is the basic game of power politics in the 19th century. Only when there is no other way to go, people will choose to protest, and often return directly to revenge.
After all, there are too many conflicts in this era. The day before yesterday you stabbed me with a knife. Yesterday I stabbed back in secret. Everyone you have come to me many times. I do n’t know why.
Of course, if evidence is better, pressure can be put on public opinion, and the final game depends on strength and means.
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After a round of emergency consultations, on March 7, 1865, the four countries, Britain, France, and the West, finally reached an agreement. The four countries issued diplomatic notes to the North and South on the grounds of maintaining peace in the Americas.
The strongest British in the Americas became the leader. Mark Oliver, British envoy in the United States, came forward on behalf of the interference alliance and negotiated with the North and the South.
On March 8, the four countries, Britain, France, and the West, simultaneously held joint military exercises in the Eastern and Western Pacific.
The four countries assembled more than 200 warships and conducted exercises in the coastal areas of the United States. Some residents of the coastal areas heard the roar of gunfire.
The North and South sides, who are in secret negotiations, have also been unable to reach an agreement because of the issue of interest distribution.
At this time, the four countries stepped in, and President Lincoln's first reaction was that the negotiations were exposed, which aroused dissatisfaction among the countries.
In order to interfere in the Civil War, everyone has invested a lot of manpower and material resources. If they make compromises in private, how can the interests of all countries be guaranteed?
Secretary of State Safar analyzed: "His President, including you and me, no more than ten people know about the secret negotiations. These people are all in high positions, and there is no reason to leak news.
The sudden intervention of Britain, France, and Océ is mostly due to the situation in Europe. They don't want to wait any longer, which is a good thing for us. "
The plan was successful, but Lincoln didn't have much joy. Negotiations are now deadlocked, and the North and South rivalry around Maryland is reluctant to let go.
Maryland is also one of the animal slave states. It is now occupied by the North and South Confederate government. The state's slave owners have been bleeding for the Southern government.
Abandoning it now will undoubtedly hurt the reputation of the southern government and weaken the centripetal force of the joining states.
The southern government cannot give up, nor can the northern government give up. Washington is next to Maryland. Without Maryland as a barrier, Washington is always exposed to the eyes of the enemy.
No, it's now exposed to the enemy's eyelids, and the next state of Virginia joined the Southern government early.
Since the outbreak of the civil war, parts of Virginia near Washington remained loyal to the Commonwealth, which saved Washington from the dilemma of the war.
However, this is of no use. The war has now ended in most of Washington's urban areas, and the federal government has just held a few strongholds, saying that the Washington defense war is continuing.
The secret negotiations began, and the North and South sides stopped the large-scale battle very tacitly. Otherwise, we can hear the fall of Washington now.
Anyway, Lincoln still doesn't want to give up Maryland. Even if he is unpopular in Maryland, he may not get any votes.
"This is indeed good news, but it is also accompanied by big troubles. With the intervention of the intervention alliance, we have no way to force the southern government to make concessions.
If the interests are appropriate, I don't think the southern government would mind inviting Britain, France, and the West to join the negotiations, and then we will be passive. "
Lincoln had no illusions about gaining support from the four nations, which was impossible.
A strong United States is not in the interests of all countries. In addition to the recent support of revolutionary organizations in various countries, the two sides have stood on the opposite side.
Knowing to know, this does not mean that he has to give in to the southern government. As a politician, you must consider political influence, not just on the surface of interests.
It may seem that giving up Maryland's early end of this civil war is less expensive than intervening nations, but can the states of the federal government be politically acceptable?
You know that Maryland supports the federal government. Although this support is the result of the extraordinary use of President Lincoln, this should not affect Maryland as a member of many federal states.
Now giving up here, the state's centripetal power towards the federal government will decline, and the authority of the federal government will inevitably be weakened.
In contrast, the abandonment of Maryland under the intervention of the powers, or even more interests, has a higher acceptance of the people.
At that time, it can be washed away. This is not because the government is not working hard. The main reason is that the enemy is too powerful. There is really no way to compromise.
Especially for politicians personally, choosing the former may step down under the hat of the spies of the South, and choosing the latter can at least draw some sympathy points.
Even if the end of political life is better than everyone shouting?
Secretary of State Safar said indifferently: "Anyway, at this stage, the situation is out of our control. If we can keep the core interests of the federal government, we can afford the people's votes."
Indeed, in general, they are not bad at all, and they are even excellent. Being able to integrate so many federal states and fighting with the South for so many years is enough to prove their ability.
No matter how capable they are, they cannot hide their facts as losers. Secretary of State Safar has already turned aside, anyway, their term is about to expire.
In the new general election, Safar is not ready to participate at all, lest he be humiliated at any time. Which unlucky one is elected in the future will let latecomers clean up their mess.
No, if it hadn't been for the postponement of the election because of the civil war, the next government would have been elected.
Everyone is not a fool. Before the armistice treaty is signed, no one will jump out and serve as a potback.
Therefore, the Republicans and Democrats have always believed that many people in the federal states could not participate in the voting during the war, and elections cannot represent the wishes of all people.
The election was naturally postponed until after the war, and the Lincoln administration was extended.
Otherwise, Safar and others are immediately relieved. They have been less than a month away from the end of their term, and they have dragged on.
The Lincoln administration must bear the responsibility of the US secession before it can be covered. This is the common will of all parties.
Of course, Lincoln could also participate in the next presidential election. However, as a loser, his popular support rate is very low, and he has almost no chance of winning.
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